Research Paper

I. Introduction

a. Paragraph 1-Cite a credible and relevant statistic (paraphrase and cite). This paragraph addresses why this topic is important to study.

b. Paragraph 2-Summarize the RQ you are going to propose.

c. Paragraph 3-Preview the Sections of the Paper.

II. Literature Review

a. Sub-Section for Independent Variable Related Research (Cite 5 Journal Articles)

i. Paragraph 1-Conceptual Definition, Summary Statement, Cite Two Findings from Two Different Articles

ii. Paragraph 2-Summary Statement, Cite Two Findings from Two Different Articles

iii. Paragraph 3-Summary Statement, Cite Two Findings from Two Different Articles

iv. Paragraph 4-Summary Statement, Cite Two Findings from Two Different Articles

v. Paragraph 5-Summary Statement, Cite Two Findings from Two Different Articles

b. Sub-Section for Dependent Variable Related Research (Cite 5 Journal Articles, Different Articles from the above Sub-Section)

i. Paragraph 1-Conceptual Definition, Summary Statement, Cite Two Findings from Two Different Articles

ii. Paragraph 2-Summary Statement, Cite Two Findings from Two Different Articles

iii. Paragraph 3-Summary Statement, Cite Two Findings from Two Different Articles

iv. Paragraph 4-Summary Statement, Cite Two Findings from Two Different Articles

v. Paragraph 5-Summary Statement, Cite Two Findings from Two Different Articles

III. Rationale

a. Paragraph 1-Cite Specific Findings, Argument that IV is likely related to DV

b. Paragraph 2-Cite Specific Findings, Argument that DV is likely related to IV

c. Paragraph 3-Restate and Conclude the Argument

IV. References (Beginning on a New Page- Use Page Break)